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ANGLE TRACK [4 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2019-07-11
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- track angle error
1, record 1, English, track%20angle%20error
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- TKE 2, record 1, English, TKE
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The angle between the actual angle and desired track (equates to the desired track angle minus the ground track angle. 3, record 1, English, - track%20angle%20error
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 CONT
The navigation system must provide a display of the actual aircraft track (or track angle error) either in the pilot’s primary optimum FOV [field of view], or on a readily accessible and visible display to the flightcrew. 4, record 1, English, - track%20angle%20error
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- écart angulaire de route
1, record 1, French, %C3%A9cart%20angulaire%20de%20route
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- TKE 2, record 1, French, TKE
correct, officially approved
Record 1, Synonyms, French
- erreur d'angle de route 3, record 1, French, erreur%20d%27angle%20de%20route
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
écart angulaire de route; TKE : terme et abréviation uniformisés par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 1, French, - %C3%A9cart%20angulaire%20de%20route
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- error de ángulo de rumbo
1, record 1, Spanish, error%20de%20%C3%A1ngulo%20de%20rumbo
proposal, masculine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-11-07
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Geomorphology and Geomorphogeny
- Various Sports (General)
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- angle of the track
1, record 2, English, angle%20of%20the%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- track angle 1, record 2, English, track%20angle
correct, officially approved
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
That switchback will reduce the angle of the track. [Example approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee.] 1, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20the%20track
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Winter sports included: skiing, snowboarding, snowmobiling, snowshoeing. 2, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20the%20track
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle of the track; track angle: terms officially approved by the Avalanche Bulletin Terminology Standardization Committee. 2, record 2, English, - angle%20of%20the%20track
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Géomorphologie et géomorphogénie
- Sports divers (Généralités)
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- angle de la trace
1, record 2, French, angle%20de%20la%20trace
correct, masculine noun, officially approved
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 CONT
Ce lacet réduira l'angle de la trace. [Exemple entériné par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche.] 1, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20la%20trace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Sports de neige concernés : ski, surf des neiges, motoneige, raquette. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20la%20trace
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
angle de la trace : terme uniformisé par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie des bulletins d'avalanche. 2, record 2, French, - angle%20de%20la%20trace
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2002-07-26
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Magnetism and Electromagnetism
- Aircraft Piloting and Navigation
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- magnetic track
1, record 3, English, magnetic%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- magnetic angle of track 2, record 3, English, magnetic%20angle%20of%20track
correct, officially approved
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The direction of the track relative to magnetic north. 3, record 3, English, - magnetic%20track
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
magnetic track; magnetic angle of track: terms officially approved by the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO). 4, record 3, English, - magnetic%20track
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Magnétisme et électromagnétisme
- Pilotage et navigation aérienne
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- route magnétique
1, record 3, French, route%20magn%C3%A9tique
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
- Rm 2, record 3, French, Rm
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La route est dite vraie ou magnétique suivant que cet angle est mesuré par rapport au nord géographique ou au nord magnétique. 3, record 3, French, - route%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
route magnétique : terme uniformisé par l'Organisation de l'aviation civile internationale (OACI) et par le Comité d'uniformisation de la terminologie aéronautique (CUTA) - Opérations aériennes. 4, record 3, French, - route%20magn%C3%A9tique
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Magnetismo y electromagnetismo
- Pilotaje y navegación aérea
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- derrota magnética
1, record 3, Spanish, derrota%20magn%C3%A9tica
correct, feminine noun, officially approved
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 OBS
derrota magnética: término aceptado oficialmente por la Organización de Aviación Civil Internacional (OACI). 2, record 3, Spanish, - derrota%20magn%C3%A9tica
Record 4 - internal organization data 1995-07-19
Record 4, English
Record 4, Subject field(s)
- General Scientific and Technical Vocabulary
- Flight Instruments and Equipment (Aeroindustry)
Record 4, Main entry term, English
- air-path azimuth angle
1, record 4, English, air%2Dpath%20azimuth%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, English
Record 4, Synonyms, English
- air-path track angle 1, record 4, English, air%2Dpath%20track%20angle
correct, standardized
Record 4, Textual support, English
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Term standardized by ISO. 2, record 4, English, - air%2Dpath%20azimuth%20angle
Record 4, French
Record 4, Domaine(s)
- Vocabulaire technique et scientifique général
- Instruments et équipement de bord (Constructions aéronautiques)
Record 4, Main entry term, French
- azimut aérodynamique
1, record 4, French, azimut%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
correct, masculine noun, standardized
Record 4, Abbreviations, French
Record 4, Synonyms, French
Record 4, Textual support, French
Record number: 4, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Terme normalisé par l'ISO. 2, record 4, French, - azimut%20a%C3%A9rodynamique
Record 4, Spanish
Record 4, Textual support, Spanish
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